Combat Edge Intelligence

Rick Story vs Sam Patterson

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Rick Story

“The Horror”

21-10-0WelterweightPFL

1744Good

Tale of the tape

21-10-0Record15-3-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'4"
40,0"Reach78"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA LabTeamTeam Crossface

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Rick StoryNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-12→ 1732
Sam PattersonNow 1746
If they win+16→ 1762
If they lose-16→ 1730

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1639 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.80
Sig. strikes / min
2.62
42%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.17
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.06
63%
Strike defense
50%
2.53
Takedown avg.
0.82
48%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defense
33%
0.89
Submission avg.
1.64

Trajectory

Rick StorySam Patterson
170017502017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (19%)
KO/TKO
7 (47%)
5 (24%)
Submission
7 (47%)
12 (57%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Sam Patterson73%
Rick Story 27%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Sam Patterson a 73% favorite over Rick Story in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1744 vs 1746), separated by just 2 points.

Rick Story finishes 43% of wins inside the distance, Sam Patterson 93%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.